Travis leaning in, took a deeper breath, as he asked.
"And what about the noble families? I've heard there's a strict system… something about bloodlines and cultivation realm?"
Lucy exclaimed excitedly as she responded.
"Ah, yes. The noble hierarchy. In the Verdant Matrix, blood is law, and power is right. Titles are not inherited like trinkets—they're earned, proven, and tested."
Travis's silver eyes twinkle with interest as said, "Start from the bottom. I want to know exactly how the chain climbs."
Lucy quickly began, "Very well. Listen closely.
Lords and Ladies are Core Formation cultivators. They guard villages and outer cities.
Barons and Baronesses are at the Profound Core realm. They lead troops, fortify borders.
Viscounts hail from families that once produced Divine Core warriors. To hold the title, one must reach the Origin Core realm.
Counts are current Divine Core paragons, descended from Earth Rulers.
